Rugby TV Shows

[Braveheart81]

What, a sour-faced old bastard who hasn't cracked a smile in ten minutes?

Yeah, what an improvement.
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well he can complete a sentence without pausing half way through and giving a stupid little nod.

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To be fair, I find both to be incredibly annoying to listen to for completely different reasons.

I don't think either of them give good interviews.

 

[RoffsChoice]

I'm going to go ahead and say both have good and bad days, Deans bad days just happen more often and are more noticeable.

 

[young gun]

Graham Henry trained as a Teacher.

Dingo was a Farmer.

They present on TV as per these initial career choices as well.

A quote from the Australian in 2011.

" ... Deans revealed that he had passed up a career as a maths and economics teacher to work in food distribution businesses..."

He may have come from a farming family, but I don't think he ever was one. still, he is frustratingly inarticulate.

 

[Athilnaur]

I wouldn't say Deans is inarticulate so much as ineloquent. It is obvious he applies a lot of self controls when he is feeling pressure. It isn't surprising he feels pressured when every answer and comment made has the potential to be twisted by media. It IS surprising he hasn't got better at managing it.

I would also imagine being under the spotlight when a former rival known and noted for his potshots is along for the ride is going to have you fearing the worst. Interestingly Henry was far more diplomatic than he might have been, almost disarming in admitting his errors in 2001. Still managed to be patronising, but was one of the two rugby brains in the room and I wish McCardle had given him more time to communicate his views as bluntly he was the only one saying anything stimulating.

 

[RoffsChoice]

I still remember the interview with Deans post Reds-Brumbies where Deans is very clear. I'll try find a link.

EDIT: Link here http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/deans-discusses-his-plans/video-e6frf4pu-1226625134983?subcat=1111112040153

 

[jay-c]

dear marto,
if there was ever a time to make outrageous statements which will lead to an article on foxsports which will be read by the lions players which will in turn create more disharmony within the lions squad- now is the time!
id suggest something that ties into what they are already thinking about the lack of scots and irish (the two teams to have beaten us recently) and how gatland has begun building for next years 6 nations by giving the welsh boys playing time together>
but be careful- its gotta create disharmony and not be used as motivation by the team to beat us

 

[Braveheart81]

I haven't watched last night's Rugby HQ yet but last week, there was a point where they were discussing the team and Marto made some comment about why would they bring George Smith into the squad if he wasn't going to be picked.

He then went on to say that Mowen should play 8 and Smith 6 and what does Palu add at the breakdown that Smith couldn't do.

Nathan Sharpe put him in his place so quickly. It was basically "you were a back Marto. You don't know what you're talking about."

Marto shut up about the issue quick smart after that.

 

[Bairdy]

This week's show with Scott Quinnell was very entertaining
When they brought up the photos of the Lions frolicking at the beach with the lingerie football team, he said, "I thought it was the backs who were wearing the bikinis!"

 

[p.Tah]

Bit of PR for Quade on the show tonight. The cynic in me believes he was on there to boost a positive image of him in the lead up to the rugby championship (I.e. show the real Quade). Not a surprise but you'd expect him to be pick in tomorrow's squad.
He was well dressed spoke openly and well. Seems to have matured greatly in the last 12 months. Handled being excluded from the Wallabies Lions tour squad well. I hope he finds his mojo in Wallaby Gold.

 

[Vanuatu Chiefs]

Cooper's whole demeanour tonight bespoke of him being more relaxed. It was in stark contrast to his appearance last year when he was clearly anxious and frustrated as to how the Wallabies were travelling.

 

[boyo]

The song with Andy Ellis et al - yo.

 

[terry j]

The song with Andy Ellis et al - yo.

Was with you to the yo...was gonna say no! meself.

 

[boyo]

Was with you to the yo.was gonna say no! meself.

It wasn't a yo of approval.

 

[Bairdy]

Have to preface this by saying I'm indifferent to Alan Jones' views on his breakfast radio show, but gee is he a breath of fresh air; he is such a great thinker of the game, and you could see the panel hang off his every word.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Just gets better this year after they ditched the desk.

Awesome to see Gaggerland's own Bob Dwyer lead off.

No Marto or Kearns makes it a little more watchable than usual.

 

[Braveheart81]

Tim Horan seems to be about the only rugby pundit on the planet that thinks Genia hasn't been in poor form.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Tim Horan seems to be about the only rugby pundit on the planet that thinks Genia hasn't been in poor form.

Yeah Braceheart - agree
what planet is he on ?
actually thought Bob's comments were incisive and subjective

 

[Shiggins]

At least they disagree with each other now and have good debates.

 

[Ash]

Yeah Braceheart - agree
what planet is he on ?
actually thought Bob's comments were incisive and subjective

Objective?

 

[Swat]

Braceheart?